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MIA to SEA: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,721 mi
4,379 km · 2,365 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, United States
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Near SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MIA from SEA?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,721 miles (4,379 km, 2,365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Miami and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to SEA?
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